226 LAKE AND STREAM GAME FISHING 



QUESTION. What is the correct way to assemble 

 a rod? F. B. L. 



ANSWER. Work toward the butt in assembling 

 the rod; first assemble the tip and first joint, the butt 

 joint comes last; take the rod apart just the reverse. 

 If you value your rod don't twist the ferrules either 

 in assembling or disjointing it. 



QUESTION. I have difficulty in jointing and un- 

 jointing my rod; should the ferrules be filed down? 

 D. K. 



ANSWER. Try a little oil on the ferrules before 

 jointing; if they still stick take the finest emery dust 

 and reduce the male ferrule by rubbing very lightly. 

 Be very careful as emery dust cuts German silver 

 very rapidly. Be sure the ferrules need reducing 

 before you do it. 



QUESTION. ( i ) Can I get a fairly good fly-rod 

 for $15 to $20; and (2) what is the average length 

 of the fly-rod best suited for general use ? R. M. S. 



ANSWER. You can get a very good rod of split 

 bamboo for $15, and with a few special fixings $20 

 would give you an excellent one ; be careful in select- 

 ing the rod. When you get in the expert class you 

 can go higher. (2) Select a rod between nine and 

 ten feet, matter of personal choice. 



QUESTION. Outside of split-bamboo what are 



